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Child Advocacy Center
Address: 1033 E. Walnut St., Springfield, MO 65806
Phone: (417) 831-2327
Web address:
www.childadvocacycenter.orgFacebook account:
www.facebook.com/thechildadvocacycenterTwitter account: @CAC_Springfield
Other social media address(es):
pinterest.com/cacspringfield/Total number of employees (FTE): 18
Annual revenues: 1,200,000
Executive Director:
Barbara Brown-Johnson
Board President:
Andy Bennett, Attorney, CECB
Board of Directors:
Andy Bennett, President;
Dot Atkinson, Vice-president;
Jean Nyberg, Treasurer;
Sydney Guilliams, Secretary; Jonathan Baltzell;
Tracy Barnas;
Jeff Dennis;
Dianna Devore;
Paula Dougherty;
Phil Garrison;
Mary Ann Greene;
Brooke Griesemer;
Conrad Griggs;
Jane Ann Johnson;
Julie Leeth;
Brent McCoy;
Laura Meek;
Dan Patterson;
Peggy Pearl;
Kristen Roubal;
Bonnie Shackter;
Dennis Sheppard;
Elizabeth Wente
Mission Statement:
The Child Advocacy Center puts the needs of the child first in an investigation for abuse.
Service Area:
The Child Advocacy Center serves 18 counties in southwest and south central Missouri: Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Laclede, Lawrence, Oregon, Ozark, Polk, Shannon, Taney, Texas, Webster and Wright.
Funding:
The Child Advocacy Center secures funds from a diverse pool of activities to meet our program needs: state appropriations; federal, state and local grants; donor development; special events; an annual campaign; community outreach; and planned giving.
12-month Goals:
The Child Advocacy Center will meet the demands of an ever-growing case load by expanding our donor base in both southwest and south central Missouri and by increasing planned and endowed gifts.
Annual Events:
High Stakes Chili - be a sponsor, donate an auction item, purchase tickets; Burgers & Cheers - be a sponsor, donate an auction item, purchase tickets; Voice for a Child 5K in West Plains - be a sponsor, donated a door prize, run; Think Small-Go Big Dinner - be a sponsor, purchase a table, purchase tickets; Annual Campaign - give generously;
How People and Businesses Can Help:
Be an event sponsor or donate any time during the year; Be a vocal advocate for our center and for abused children; Organize a group work session with co-workers, a church congregation or service club; Hold a supply drive for paper goods, cleaning supplies, office supplies, etc.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Individuals interested in volunteering at the time when children are onsite must pass a background check and commit to a minimum number of hours (due to the sensitive nature of our services.) Employee, church or service club groups are invited to organize a work session after 5 p.m. on weekdays or on a Saturday to shampoo rugs, weed and trim landscaping, clean toys, etc.
Testimonial:
“To the CAC staff, I just want to say ‘thanks’ for what you have done for me and my family. Getting through these personal thoughts and feelings was hard. At first I thought this would not help and just make things worse. But it turned out that it REALLY HELPED ME GET THROUGH THIS. I feel like I can talk to you guys any time. Thanks a LOT.”
– 12-year-old child victim
